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Stellantis Opens Morocco Dismantling Center

Analysis based on 8 articles · First reported May 06, 2026 · Last updated May 07, 2026

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The opening of Stellantis' vehicle dismantling center in Morocco — Casablanca, Morocco, signals a strategic shift towards circular economy principles in the automotive industry, potentially boosting the market for reused parts and creating new business models. This move enhances Morocco's industrial standing in Africa and could influence other automakers to invest in similar sustainable initiatives, impacting the long-term supply chain and aftermarket segments.

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Stellantis has inaugurated its first vehicle dismantling center in the Middle East and Africa region, located in Morocco — Casablanca, Morocco. This €1.6 million investment, part of Stellantis' broader circular economy strategy through its SUSTAINera business unit, aims to process up to 10,000 end-of-life vehicles annually. The facility will source vehicles from insurance companies, auctions, and dedicated channels, dismantling them to recover reusable parts for resale through Stellantis' after-sales network and digital platforms like B-Parts. The project is expected to create around 150 direct and indirect jobs and positions Morocco as a regional industrial hub for structured end-of-life vehicle management. This initiative is designed to extend the lifespan of vehicles and parts, optimize resource use, and provide more affordable aftersales options for customers in Morocco and Sub-Saharan West Africa. It also highlights a growing trend among major automotive groups like Suzuki, SK Group, and Mercedes-Benz Group to invest in sustainability and recycling.

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Morocco — Casablanca is the location of Stellantis' new vehicle dismantling center, becoming a key hub for circular economy activities in the Middle East and Africa region.
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Samir Cherfan, Chief Operating Officer for Stellantis in the Middle East and Africa, emphasized the strategic priority of the circular economy for Stellantis in the region.
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Jean-Christophe Boyer, Senior Vice President for Stellantis Middle East & Africa Parts & Services, highlighted the initiative's goal to extend vehicle and parts lifespan and optimize resource use.
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SUSTAINera is Stellantis' dedicated business unit for remanufacturing, repair, reuse, and recycling, under which the Morocco — Casablanca dismantling center operates.
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Italy — Turin is one of the locations where Stellantis already operates a vehicle dismantling center, serving as a precedent for the new Morocco — Casablanca facility.
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